I’m ranting a bit in this episode! I’ve lost count of how many times I heard students say that they don’t dare speaking French by fear of sounding ridicule or making mistakes. They make excuses with themselves to postpone the time they'll give French conversation a try, thinking they first need to study more French grammar and textbooks. If you can relate to this situation, I'll give you my opinion on this (well, you probably already have an idea of what I think!) and I will try to get you out of your analysis-paralysis state and to JUST DO IT! I'll give you simple tips on how to improve your … Read More →

How to improve your confidence to speak French with others ? One listener of French Your Way Podcast wrote to me: "I get so caught up on the grammar mistakes that I'm making and worry a lot about what the other person is thinking of me (i.e. "She's dumb", "She's wasting my time"..."
If this sounds like it could be you too, don’t miss this episode. I’m sharing my thoughts and tips on how to improve your confidence when speaking French. I hope this will help!
LINKS and RESOURCES
Institut de Français: http://www.institutdefrancais.com
"How long does it take to learn French?" … Read More →

When I used to teach in various traditional French schools and centres, I noticed some problems and inconsistencies which made me increasingly frustrated (that’s actually how I became independent and created French Your way and my two podcasts!). I observed, listened and tried to address these issues so I could make the whole experience of learning French more relevant and meaningful:
What wasn’t being done in bigger schools that should be?
What did students complain about?
So, here are my 5 core beliefs about language learning (not just French!)
1. Confidence is key
I met Robbie … Read More →

This is a totally different episode where I reply to John, a student and listener who struggles to keep up the motivation to keep learning. John asks for my input and raises many interesting questions which I’m sure many of you have been experiencing too, so I thought this could help you! The two keywords to remember from this episode are: patience and confidence!
Use the comment section of this page to say whether you agree or disagree with me, share your language learning experience or give your tips to John!
LINKS and RESOURCES
Read my article: “How long does it take to learn … Read More →

This episode is the second part of my conversation with Hélène, a former driving instructor from France who will share information about driving in France. Compare with your own country! We’ll start with talking about the speed limits and recent changes about them in France. Why so much controversy, and what are the reasons behind… Read More →

Many students of French worry about not getting the tenses of their verbs right when they use “si” clauses in French. As a result, I decided to make the structures of the sentences very explicit in this episode, with lots of examples in order to alleviate these worries. If you speak English fluently, you’ll notice… Read More →

About Me

I am Jessica, a native French teacher from the Champagne region, now living in Melbourne. I’ve created French Your Way to provide you with different ways to learn French : podcasts, worksheets, articles, French lessons and much more. Combine them to create the most relevant experience for you! Read More